Nick,

The last frost is just that. If you go to GOOGLE or any other search engi=
ne,
ask for it for the region you are in. A gardener center close to your hom=
e
can tell you as well

"seed starting formula"? Go to a store or gardener center that sell soil.=

Look for a bag where it is written for seedling. Ask for it if you cannot=

find it. To plant indoor, I get those trays, which come with little cella=

and a plastic, transparent cover. To make it easier, I mix the soil with
water in a small bucket and than fill the individual cells. This way I do=

not need to water them. Then I read the instruction for each plant. I put=

between 4 to 9 seeds per cells, depending on the number of seeds I have.
Every day or every two days I spray the cells with water (1 squish or 2).=
To
plant outdoor, I put more seeds than I need (some may not germinate). If =
too
many spring out, remove the extra ones as directed. Always follow the
instructions for cover or not, the depth to plant or any other instructio=
ns
given.

I just started two years ago and I have had great success with my seedlin=
gs
and I love it. This winter, I planted more than 40 types of seeds. We hav=
e
increased our flowerbeds and prepared new ones last fall. They need to be=

filled this spring.

You can get other information on the WEB. There is so much to learn out
there.

Good luck.

Fran=E7oise.

Nick Thudick wrote:

Hello,

I've been an amateur gardener for a few years, and I am interested in
learning more.

One thing I've never understood is seeding. The directions are a littl=
e
confusing, but I'd like to have more success.

First, what is the "last heavy spring frost"?

Also, what is a "seed starting formula"? I've read about soil-less
mixtures. This boggles my mind. How the hell did these plants survive=

if they need to be started in soil-less mixtures, and then fertilized
when their leaves emerge?

And instructions like, "Sow seeds 6" apart"....does that mean take one
seed and plant it 6" apart from the other one. I know that's probably
it, but some of these seeds are pretty tiny, and I was wondering if it
would be better to plant a few together.

Sorry if these sound like stupid questions, and thanks for any advice!

---Nick